Goals Surpassed for 50th Reunion
At reunion, Jody Angevin is very happy.
We raised $12.3 million over five years and more than $7.6 million in FY25 alone. The Centennial Class of 1975 Endowed Scholarship Fund contribution was $2.4 million, which should cover one full scholarship in perpetuity. Reunion bequest intentions contributed $5.7 million of the $7.6 million raised in FY25 and $8.2 million of the $12.3 million raised in the five-year 50th Reunion cycle. Participation rates were 69% for the five-year 50th Reunion cycle and 63% for FY25.
& Award for Planned Gifts
Grecourt Society members sporting their aqua ribbons at reunion.
Planned gifts amounted to 70.5% of our class gift. Our class won the Grécourt Society award for adding the most new members at both our 45th and 50th Reunions. If we do this at our 55th, we will break the record. Grecourt members have included Smith in their estate plans in any amount.
Special Friendship, a Special Gift
Caroline (Kim) Hessberg Taylor ’75 has donated $150,000 to establish the Elizabeth “Lisa” Burton Ericson, Class of 1975, Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Caroline (Kim) Hessberg Taylor (L) and Lisa Burton Ericson (R), celebrating 2024 Rally Day together on Smith Campus
Kim’s gift, which was added to our overall 50th Reunion fundraising total, honors her dear friend Lisa, whom she met on their first day at Smith in the Emerson House living room. Kim was inspired by Lisa’s dedication toward all things reunion for the Class of ’75, including her part in organizing the remarkable monthly Zooms with classmates in a staggering variety of fields and approaches to life.
How to Contribute
Funds
Smith Fund (General support that is usually scholarship aid)
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Career Services Fund
Ada Comstock Scholarship Aid Fund
The Centennial Class of 1975 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Curricular Support Fund
Emergency Fund for Students of Color
Equity and Inclusion Fund
Facilities Fund
Faculty Support Fund
Friends of the Art Museum
Friends of the Botanical Garden
Friends of the Library
Friends of Smith Athletics
General Scholarship Aid Fund
International Programs Fund
International Students Scholarship Aid Fund
Neilson Library Fund
Student Life Fund
Study Away Fund
Sustainability Fund
Giving Categories
Gifts of any amount are welcome and very much appreciated. All gifts count towards the participation rate and class gift, no matter how large or small.
Smith Stars
People who have given to Smith for five or more consecutive years. Follow this link to learn more about other Smith College giving opportunities.
To see the full panoply of giving options, go to smith.edu/giving.
Special Gifts
Direct your IRA custodian to send up to $100,000 per calendar year directly to Smith as a Qualified Charitable Distribution or you could send a one-time gift of up to $53,000 from your IRA as a Charitable Annuity and create a lifetime income stream (currently 6.3%). Either gift can go to the Smith Fund or our class’s endowed scholarship fund. So easy-peasy! For more information contact Sam Samuels in the Development Office ssamuels@smith.edu or go to https://smith.plannedgiving.org/new-incentives. For help, contact Ann Sanford, Special Gifts Chair, at 419-297-5971, annies75@aol.com
Planned Giving
Planned giving also supports Smith. Wills, trusts, IRA’s, and insurance policies are some options. These can be unrestricted, made to the Class of 1975 Endowed Scholarship fund, or split. It’s an easy process, and if you go to https://smith.plannedgiving.org, you’ll find all the information you need. For help, contact Jill Nexon Berman, Planned Giving Chair, at 305-790-7999 jillnberman@gmail.com.
A planned gift in any amount makes you a member of the Grécourt Society.
Planned Gifts by Retirement Assets (Recording here), Passcode: B0bA^Ui!
Grécourt Society
The society honors individuals who are remembering Smith in their wills. For more information, go to http://www.smith.plannedgiving.org.
To become a member or learn more, go to http://smith.plannedgiving.org.
Charitable Gifts Annuities
(Recording here), Passcode: ^5v*Cue4 Powerpoint Milestone Classes 3-4-24 Annuities
More
Reunion Bequest Intentions (Recording here)
Powerpoint Milestone Classes 1-10-24 Bequest Intentions
Contacts for Giving
TELEPHONE GIFTS/PLEDGES → Call 1-800-241-2056, option #1, M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm ET
STOCK GIFTS → Call 800-526-2023, option #5, or 413-585-2681 during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To make a gift through one of several other vehicles, such as through your will, from your IRA, or with an annuity that pays a fixed income for life, call 800-241-2056, option 4, or go to http://smith.plannedgiving.org/smith/giving/1.html
MAIL → Send a check to Smith College Gift Accounting, 33 Elm St, Northampton, MA 01063.
CONTACT JODY → If it’s easier, just reach out to Jody Angevin, Fund Team Coordinator, at 781-640-4846, or jodyangevin@gmail.com